
Tom Davidson
Tom joined Cycling Weekly as a news and features writer in the summer of 2022, having previously contributed as a freelancer and been host of the TT Podcast. He is fluent in French and Spanish, and holds a master's degree in International Journalism.
An enthusiastic cyclist himself, Tom likes it most when the road goes uphill, and actively seeks out double-figure gradients on his rides. His best result is 28th in a hill-climb competition, albeit out of 40 entrants.
Latest articles by Tom Davidson
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'Everybody's looking at me' – Tadej Pogačar on his dates with destiny at Milan-San Remo and Paris-RoubaixThe world champion could become the first rider in almost 50 years to win all five Monuments – but how much does it matter to him? Tom Davidson meets him to find out
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15-year prison sentence sought over 'attempted homicide' of Alejandro ValverdeThe Spanish rider was the victim of a hit-and-run while training in 2022
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'I just want to get back to winning races again' – how this former Olympic champion ended up on a German Continental teamTeam Storck-MRW Bau's new signing Matt Walls plans to mix road and track this season
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Shimano to pay $11.5m penalty for failing to report crankset hazardCompany 'knowingly failed to immediately report' dangers, says CPSC
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'A significant step forward' – Lidl-Trek launch new junior teamLidl-Trek Junior Racing to make debut at French race later this month
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British cycling team has bike stolen in 'violent robbery'JAKROO Handsling manager threatened with knife by thief, team says
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Faster than 60kph for an hour: British cyclist smashes 10-year-old track recordJessica Disley breaks women's UCI Derny Hour Record in Newport
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'Green shoots are emerging' – Is the turmoil finally over for the UK cycling industry?After years of decline, the Bicycle Association's annual report is toasting a return to growth
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'Killer Jonas destroyed everybody' – Jonas Vingegaard doubles up with victory on stage 5 at Paris-NiceVisma-Lease a Bike rider grows race lead to more than three minutes
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'I knew I had to step out of the road scene' – British pro Abi Smith on her switch to gravelFormer Picnic PostNL rider has joined Ribble Outliers for 2026
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There's another Seixas, and he's already been training with UAE Team Emirates-XRGPaul Seixas's younger brother Nino interned with the team in December
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Women's peloton to face 'inhumane' Spanish climb for first time at Vuelta FemeninaMay's Spanish Grand Tour set for gruelling Angliru finale
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'A great start to the season' – Tadej Pogačar solos 78km to record-breaking Strade Bianche victoryPaul Seixas second and Isaac del Toro third as world champion charges to fourth win at Italian gravel Classic
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'So many emotions' – Elise Chabbey claims shock Strade Bianche victory after final kilometre dramaDemi Vollering, Lotte Kopecky and Pauline Ferrand-Prévot all miss finale in Siena
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Strade Bianche 2026 men's start list: All 175 riders confirmedTadej Pogačar, Tom Pidcock and Paul Seixas among favourites for Italian Classic
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Strade Bianche 2026 women's start list: All 126 riders confirmedTour de France Femmes winners Demi Vollering and Pauline Ferrand-Prévot set for first battle of the year
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Customers urged to destroy helmets sold at Walmart as 40,000 recalledRecall could cost helmet distributor Todson more than $1.2m
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'A massive bucket list item' – Six star riders to compete in Japanese keirin series this summerGB's Matthew Richardson and Joe Truman will join Olympic champions invited to race in Japan
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Leading British children's bike brand enters administration'Several parties' interested in buying Frog Bikes business, administrators say
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'A monumental moment' – UK to host round of UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup for first time in 12 yearsCyclo-cross stars to race in Glasgow on 13 December
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'I hope to have a good start' – Tadej Pogačar 'excited to get stuck in' on season debut at Strade Bianche this weekendUAE Team Emirates-XRG rider targeting third victory in a row at Tuscan gravel Classic
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'The most dangerous Omloop of my life' – Shattered teeth and broken bones make up wince-inducing Opening Weekend injury listA handful of riders set for lengthy absences after crash-marred races in Belgium
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'It's the first Flemish Classic I've won, and hopefully not the last' – Matthew Brennan wins Kuurne-Brussel-KuurneBriton bounces back from crash at Omloop Nieuwsblad to take milestone victory
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22 hours of cycling a day for 6,000km: world record holder targets bottom to top of Europe challengeDr Sarah Ruggins is attempting another world record this June
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